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Bill Wilson

Friend, and probably one of the most enthusiastic kiters I have met, Walter Corsetti, is featured in an article about the Coney Island Kite Festival. Great pics and a nice write up way to go Walter! Read more →

Kevin Sanders amazing video of the Janggan kite competition held in Bali, beautiful kites! Sanur Beach, Bali. August 2014 Janggan kite competition Also check out the movie : Janggan – anyone know if this was screened in North America? Read more →

Kite fliers from around the world gathered in Dieppe, New Brunswick Canada for the 10th edition of the Dieppe Kite International kite festival. As usual we had a great group of fliers and the vibe on the field was fantastic. The Sport kite fliers put on some great demos, while the single line fields showcased many of the invited fliers,… Read more →

We had a great time building Rokkaku kites in Baddeck last month! I met some wonderful people and I learned a lot! The room was full of all skill levels, but I am pretty sure no one had built a kite before, so everyone was being introduced to the strange world of spinnaker nylon, dacron and adhesives. It was a… Read more →

In celebration of Canadaâ€™s centennial of flight, this once in 100 years 2 day kite-making workshop is being offered to a limited number of participants on a first come, first served basis. Kite-maker Bill Wilson and fabric artist Anne Morrell will guide this workshop providing the inspiration and expertise required for each participant to design and construct a Rokkaku kite.… Read more →